Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2023
405. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the total number of Freedom of Information requests submitted to her Department in 2022 and to date in 2023; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51977/23]
View answerI can assure the Deputy that I am committed to fulfilling all obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2014.
My Department ensures that those requesting information are dealt with in an open and constructive manner.
The information requested is provided in the table below.
|
Year |
Requests Received |
Requests Refused by Decision Maker |
|
2022 |
695 |
157 |
|
2023 (To 31/10/2023) |
773 |
159 |
ll decisions to refuse requests were in accordance with the relevant exemptions and administrative refusals as set out in the Freedom of Information Act 2014. This includes instances where the requested records do not exist or are already in the public domain. My Department ensures that where a decision is made to refuse the individual requester is made aware of their appeal rights.
